One of the Nations 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals has a full-time permanent Opportunity within their Cardiovascular Surgery Department for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant First Assistant. The position will offer a broad range of responsibilitiesThe requirements are:CVOR experience (Cardiovascular Operating Room)Vein HarvestingFirst Assistant experienceThe schedule is four 10hr shifts or five 8hr shifts. Every shift starts at 6am.Initially the Surgical First Assist will not take call or if they do it would be alongside another Surgical First Assist so they can confirm their abilities. Once they take call it is an average of 10 call shifts per 6-week schedule.Staff and Typical Day:We have 2 CVORs and run a third room once a week in the Cath lab. We also have 2 surgeons that have been with the program since 1989 and 1995. Both are trained in Cardiac, Thoracic, and Peripheral vascular. It is a nice mix. The staff includes Scrub techs, RNs (scrub and circulate), RNFAs and one PA. We have 2 Support techs whose duties include transporting patients, picking up blood products, pulling case carts, supply inventory, ordering supplies, etc. A typical day may include 2 Coronaries, an AVR, creation of an AVF and a CEA.Type of cases include CABG, Valves, Ascending/descending aneurysms, AAA, Myxomas, Carotids, TAVR, EVARS, Fistulas, Fem-Pop bypass, VATs, VAT Lobectomies, Decortications, Convergent, Pacemakers, Dialysis catheters, etc. The CVOR falls under Cardiovascular services not Perioperative services. This means CVOR staff is not responsible for covering Main Operating room cases. Our staff is dedicated to the CVOR. Our Community:Arlington is home to the Pentagon and the Arlington National Cemetery.Fairfax and Arlington Counties continues to attract families who enjoy living near C. but desire a suburban lifestyle.Fairfax County has some of the highest-ranking schools in the nation according to U.S. News and World Reports.Arlington County also offers outstanding schools - about 91 percent of all graduating high school seniors in Arlington go on to attend college.Northern Virginia has many recreational and community amenities including: over 89 miles of biking/jogging trails, 167 public parks, approximately 14 community centers, 7 live stage theaters, 8 libraries, and 652 restaurants a foodies dream.Whether you choose to live in Arlington County, Fairfax County, or in any of the other great areas in the DC area, you will have little problem in finding a location that is right for you.Make sure you also visit my personal favorites the Smith Restaurant and Bar in DC for brunch where the Steak Salad and Eggs Benedict is to die for. Then have dinner at Michelle Obamas and I favorites Roses Luxury or Wolfgang Pucks place The Source trust me you wont be disappointed.
